Opposition supporters have held protests in several parts of Tanzania at the slow pace of announcing the result of Sunday's general election.
Police fired tear gas in Mwanza, while there have also been protests in parts of Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
The head of the election commission told the BBC that the problems have occurred in a small number of areas and overall, the vote passed off smoothly.
President Jakaya Kikwete says he is confident of winning.
But he faces a strong challenge from former priest Willibrod Slaa and university professor Ibrahim Lipumba, among six opposition candidates. Voters were also electing 239 members of parliament
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